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Why a fresh wave of North Korean soldiers may fight in Russia's war in Ukraine
North Korea has positioned itself as a willing military supplier to Russia, deploying thousands of troops to support Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. The…
First ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to meet in Cardiff
The leaders of Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland will convene in Cardiff for talks centered on deepening cross-border cooperation. Plaid Cymru's F…
Russia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials leave station
Russia launched a missile strike on a Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson and senior European officials departed from the station, in what app…
Six dead, 130 missing after Indonesian ferry capsizes in Java Sea
A passenger ferry carrying hundreds of people capsized in Indonesia's Java Sea on Tuesday, leaving at least six dead and 130 missing as search and res…
Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activists
Turkish police conducted sweeping raids across Istanbul and Ankara, detaining dozens of people in coordinated operations targeting gay bars and the re…
Iran war reshapes Brics ties but also exposes divisions
# Iran War Reshapes BRICS Ties, Exposing Deep Fractures in the Alliance The escalating Iran conflict has thrust BRICS into an uncomfortable spotlight…
PM's top security adviser says Europe faces hard winter to keep pressure on Putin
Jonathan Powell, the UK Prime Minister's chief security adviser, has delivered a stark warning to European leaders. He states unequivocally that the c…
One dead, 102 rescued from Indonesian ferry that went missing in Java Sea
Indonesia's search and rescue operation recovered 102 survivors from the Virgo Transport 8 ferry after the vessel went missing in the Java Sea early S…
Fire at nursing home in Chile kills 16 residents
A fire swept through a nursing home in Chile's Araucanía region, killing 16 residents and forcing emergency responders to evacuate ten others from the…
Trump says united Ireland would be 'fantastic' during visit to Dublin
Donald Trump threw his weight behind Irish reunification during a Dublin visit, telling Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin that a united Ireland woul…
A united Ireland would be 'fantastic' says Trump during Irish visit
Donald Trump waded into one of Europe's most delicate political questions during an Irish visit, telling Irish leader Micheál Martin that a united Ire…
French officials investigate if malicious act caused train derailment
French authorities launched a criminal investigation after discovering evidence suggesting deliberate sabotage may have caused Friday's passenger trai…
Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after drone attack launched from Iraq
Saudi Arabia closed a major oil pipeline after a drone strike originating from Iraq hit the facility, marking an escalation in regional tensions. The …
Lightning Houthi advance in Yemen may bring dangerous new dimension to Iran war
# Houthi Forces Seize Yemen Coastline, Escalating Regional Proxy Conflict The Houthi rebels captured a significant stretch of Yemen's strategic coast…
Masked men, lorries and road blocks: How anti-migrant activists are changing tactics
# Anti-Migrant Activists Shift Tactics, Target Working-Class Political Leverage Far-right activists in Britain have abandoned street-level confrontat…
Arrest made over the death of black woman found hanged from tree in Mississippi
# Arrest Made in Death of Tasia Fortune, Black Woman Found Hanged in Mississippi An arrest has been made in connection with the death of Tasia Fortun…
Houthis claim major advance in Yemen and tighten grip on Red Sea shipping lane
The Iran-backed Houthi movement claims it has seized Perim Island, a strategic chokepoint controlling one of the world's most vital maritime corridors…
How global trade and oil prices could be hit by Houthi advance
Yemen's Houthi movement has captured territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints, creating serious …
Spies, strategies and missed opportunities: How the lessons of 9/11 are still being learnt
# The Long Shadow of 9/11: How Two Decades of Spycraft and Strategy Still Reshape Global Security Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, t…
Ukraine's fortress cities under fire as Russia bids to seize rest of Donbas
Russia intensified its offensive across eastern Ukraine, targeting the fortress cities of Kramatorsk and Slovyansk as Moscow attempts to consolidate c…
Highest paid world leader to get $1m salary increase
Singapore's government announced a substantial salary increase for its top political officials, pushing Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's compensation ev…
Four hurt and seven arrested in London stabbing
A stabbing incident in London resulted in four people injured and led to the arrest of seven individuals, according to police statements. Officers con…
Land in limbo: BBC visits West Bank village in area earmarked by Israel for settlement
# BBC Reports on Khan al Ahmar, Palestinian Village Facing Israeli Settlement Expansion BBC Middle East Correspondent Lucy Williamson traveled to Kha…
Watch: Europe's royalty pay last respects to King Harald V in Norway
Norway's King Harald V received a state funeral that drew royalty across Europe to Oslo on May 25, marking the culmination of 13 days of national mour…
Uganda pulling out of Prince Harry's Invictus Games, says military chief
Uganda's military leadership abruptly reversed course on the Invictus Games, announcing a withdrawal just two months after committing to participate i…
Paul Adams: British-Israeli relations at lowest ebb in decades
Britain has reached a breaking point with Israel over trade restrictions targeting settlements in the occupied West Bank, marking the most severe dipl…
US strikes Iranian oil tankers as Tehran targets American base in Jordan
The escalating military strikes between the United States and Iran pushed crude oil toward $100 per barrel, signaling deepening geopolitical tension i…
'Constantly on my mind' - 9/11 agony goes on for bereaved, 25 years on
# Two Decades Later, 9/11 Families Still Await Justice as Trial Delays Persist Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks claimed nearly 3,000 …
Drug gangs exploited and raped us as teens, then police failed us, women tell BBC
Four women who survived systematic exploitation by drug gangs as teenagers have come forward with allegations that police failed to protect them or in…
Ports denied request to land 120 migrants in RNLI boats
UK maritime authorities blocked a plan to disembark 120 migrants rescued by Royal National Lifeboat Institution vessels off the southern coast on Sund…
UK announces sanctions on West Bank settlements prompting furious Israeli response
The UK has imposed fresh sanctions against West Bank Israeli settlements, drawing sharp condemnation from Israel's government and marking an escalatio…
Some veterans to be called up to test UK's war resilience
Britain will mobilise veterans and conduct large-scale defence exercises next year to test national war resilience in a push described by government o…
UK government expected to announce restrictions on trade with West Bank settlements
The UK government is poised to impose trade restrictions targeting West Bank Israeli settlements, with Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband expected to annou…
Minister condemns disorder at Portsmouth anti-migrant protest after police officers hurt
A UK government minister has condemned violent scenes that erupted at an anti-migrant protest in Portsmouth after authorities processed 120 migrants w…
Flight recorders recovered from Amazon cargo plane crash
A Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft operated by Amazon Air crashed at Miami International Airport on August 14, killing five people and injuring five othe…
Palestinian parents fear for children's lives at school as settler attacks grow
A headteacher in a West Bank school has taken the stark step of installing barbed wire fencing around the campus following the deaths of three student…
Self-described 'genocidal racist monster' jailed after BBC investigation
A former tax worker received a two-year prison sentence after a BBC investigation exposed his extreme online activity. The man, who identified himself…
AfD celebrate projected win in Saxony-Anhalt
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD) claimed victory in Saxony-Anhalt state elections tonight, with exit polls indicating a command…
Ukraine's chief prosecutor resigns over call centre corruption scandal
Ukraine's chief prosecutor Ruslan Kravchenko resigned from his post following a corruption scandal involving an illegal call centre operation. The dec…
What we know about anti-migrant protests and organiser Danny Thomas
# Anti-Migrant Protests Reveal Organising Infrastructure Behind UK Coastal Demonstrations Anti-migrant protests erupted across England's south coast …
UK begins talks to rejoin EU security missions
Britain has opened formal negotiations to rejoin European Union security and defense missions, marking a significant reversal of post-Brexit isolation…
Protesters block roads in Portsmouth after 140 migrants rescued
Portsmouth saw its streets gridlocked on Sunday as protesters blocked major roads in response to the rescue of 140 migrants off the coast. The demonst…
New videos of man at centre of 9/11 lawsuit reveal links to extremists and Saudi state
# FBI's Hidden Evidence Exposes 9/11 Figure's Extremist Ties and Saudi Connections Newly surfaced videos and intelligence documents reveal that Omar …
Germany's far-right AfD hails big victory in east, but falls short of majority
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured a historic breakthrough in eastern state elections, capturing nearly 44% of the vote and est…
Europe wrestles with impact of historic regional gains for Germany's AfD
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party achieved its strongest regional performance yet in Saxony-Anhalt state elections, forcing Euro…
US envoys hold talks with Zelensky in Kyiv after meeting Putin
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday following a Moscow meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, signaling Washington's con…
German far-right set for big win in eastern state - projections
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany party delivered a shock performance in Thuringia's state election, securing projections of over 44 percent…
Jamaica to bring slavery reparations petition to King Charles
Jamaica's government plans to present King Charles III with a formal petition demanding he refer slavery reparations questions to the Judicial Committ…
Iran warns of 'faster, heavier, more painful response' to US attacks
Iran's military leadership has escalated rhetoric following recent strikes on Iranian oil tankers, vowing a response that will be "faster, heavier, mo…
US envoys set for Ukraine talks after meeting Putin in Russia
President Trump's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner departed Moscow after a closed-door meeting with Vladimir Putin, marking a significan…
TV presenter among 11 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case
# TV Presenter Sarah Khalifa Receives Death Sentence in Egypt Drug Trafficking Case Egyptian authorities have sentenced television presenter Sarah Kh…
Prince William to attend King Harald's funeral in Norway
Prince William will travel to Oslo next week to represent King Charles III at the state funeral of Norway's King Harald V, marking a significant momen…
Disruption at Port of Dover as masked 'stop the boats' protesters block roads
Masked protesters blockaded roads around the Port of Dover on Tuesday, disrupting traffic and ferry operations in a "stop the boats" demonstration. Th…
US hits three Iranian oil tankers after saying its warships were targeted
The United States military struck three Iranian oil tankers in the Red Sea, marking an escalation in tensions that have spiked after a period of relat…
How the Lindsay Clancy trial gripped America - and ultimately fell apart
# Massachusetts Judge Declares Mistrial in Lindsay Clancy Murder Case After Jury Deadlock A Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial in the high-profi…
UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size
The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to adopt a new world map projection that accurately represents Africa's true landmass, ending…
Trump's response is key as Argentina's Falklands demands get louder
Argentina's push to reclaim the Falkland Islands has intensified under President Javier Milei, who campaigned on a nationalist platform that includes …
'I'd rather die than ring the police': Distrust and fear in Middlesbrough after A66 crash
# Community Fractured After Fatal A66 Crash Leaves Middlesbrough Residents Fearful and Distrustful Middlesbrough residents are withdrawing from polic…
Farage says his aides' donor comments were 'loose pub talk'
Nigel Farage dismissed controversial remarks made by two of his senior Reform UK aides as "loose pub talk" after the pair resigned following a Channel…
'A rare moment of joy': Nepal tunnel rescues bring hope for more flood survivors
# Nepal Tunnel Rescues Spark Hope as Hundreds Remain Trapped Rescue operations in Nepal have successfully extracted workers from flooded tunnel netwo…
'We expect our sons to be killed,' father of teen shot dead in West Bank tells BBC
# Palestinian Teens Killed in West Bank as Violence Escalates Between Settlers and Residents Israeli settlers and soldiers killed two Palestinian tee…
Watch: Moment workers are rescued from Nepal tunnel
# Rescue Operation Concludes in Nepal Hydropower Tunnel After Week-Long Disaster Rescue teams pulled two workers from a collapsed hydropower tunnel i…
Argentine leader threatens to sanction oil firms working off Falklands
Argentine President Javier Milei has escalated his nation's longstanding territorial dispute with Britain by threatening sanctions against oil compani…
MoD withheld information about nuclear test veterans' records, ex-minister claims
# UK Ministry of Defence Accused of Hiding Nuclear Test Veterans' Records A former British government minister has accused the Ministry of Defence of…
Burnham and Macron agree to scale up action on small boats in first meeting
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron held their first bilateral meeting, focusing on coordinated efforts to combat smal…
Schools to close early for A66 crash funeral amid safety concerns
# Schools Close Early as Community Mourns A66 Crash Victims A fatal collision involving a police vehicle on the A66 has prompted an unusual response …
Trump hints US would not back UK over Falkland Islands due to lack of Iran war support
Donald Trump suggested the United States would not support Britain in a territorial dispute over the Falkland Islands, citing London's refusal to join…
Channel smuggling gangs resort to 'mega-dinghies' as crackdown limits small boat supply
# Smuggling Networks Pivot to Larger Vessels as Small Boat Shortage Forces Gang Consolidation Criminal networks trafficking migrants across the Engli…
EU and Nato vow to step up pressure on Russia after 'new escalation' in Germany
# EU and NATO Escalate Response After Russia's Failed Drone Strike on German Airport The European Union and NATO announced coordinated pressure on Ru…
'Nothing but mud and silt' - the village swept away by deadly floods in Nepal
# Nepal's Devastating Floods Leave Villages Obliterated, Recovery Hamstrung by Mudslides A village in Nepal lies nearly unrecognizable after catastro…
Lucy Letby 'boyfriend' doctor named as court order lifted
# Doctor Named in Lucy Letby Case After Court Order Lifts Dr. Mark Deakin, a consultant at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool, has been ident…
Iran attacks US bases in Middle East after reports US strike killed five at wedding party
Iran launched a direct attack on US military installations across the Middle East after reports surfaced that a US airstrike killed five people, inclu…
Charlie Kirk murder suspect pleads not guilty as judge clears way for death penalty trial
# Murder Suspect in Charlie Kirk Case Enters Not Guilty Plea as Death Penalty Path Opens A 23-year-old suspect charged in connection with Charlie Kir…
Israel expanding presence in Lebanon, officials say, as BBC visits occupied areas
# Israel Expands Military Footprint in Lebanon as UN Documents Fortifications Israeli forces are expanding and consolidating their military presence …
Israel warns it will retaliate if UK imposes sanctions
Israel's government issued a direct warning to the United Kingdom this week, stating it would retaliate if Britain imposed new sanctions against the J…
Fatal crash police get £2m to tackle serious crime
The UK Home Office has allocated £2 million to the police force handling the aftermath of a fatal crash on the A66, according to an announcement from …
Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack
Germany's Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief confirmed that Russian operatives orchestrated a drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airpo…
Briton rescued in Nepal after deadly floods, army spokesperson says
A British national has been rescued from Nepal following devastating floods that swept across the Nepal-Tibet border last week, according to an army s…
Flood chased me as I ran for 20 minutes, Nepal tunnel worker tells BBC
# Tunnel Worker Describes Harrowing Escape as Nepal's Hydropower Disaster Deepens Nepal faces a humanitarian crisis after catastrophic flooding swept…
Trump says US position on Falklands 'one of many' under review
Donald Trump said the US position on the Falkland Islands is "one of many things" under review, marking a departure from decades of American neutralit…
Man charged after fire in which woman and girl died
A man faces criminal charges following a fatal house fire in Grangetown near Middlesbrough that killed a seven-year-old girl and a woman on Wednesday.…
'I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban
Pakistan and Iran have forcibly returned over a million Afghan nationals to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan since August, intensifying a humanitarian c…
PM stands 'full square behind' Good Friday Agreement
Sir Chris Bryant, the UK government's former Shadow Secretary of State, clarified on Friday that Prime Minister Keir Starmer remains committed to the …
We helped create UK emergency alert system - but question how government is using it
# UK Emergency Alert System Draws Creator Scrutiny Over Government Deployment Practices The team behind Britain's emergency alert infrastructure now …
Once a village, now barren land - BBC in the valley devastated by floods
# Nepal Floods Leave Village Landscape Transformed: BBC Reports from Ground Zero The BBC has documented the aftermath of catastrophic flooding in Nep…
US and Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks
The United States and Iran resumed direct military confrontation this week after a pause of several weeks, marking a dangerous escalation in their lon…
Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school
# Head Teacher's Quick Action Saves 900 Children From Nepal Flood Disaster Rajendra Dawadi, headmaster of a school in Nepal, evacuated nearly 900 chi…
British woman killed in stabbing at German railway station
A 27-year-old British woman has been killed in a stabbing attack at a railway station in Rosenheim, Bavaria. German police arrested a 27-year-old Germ…
Police release one of two men arrested over fatal house fire
# Police Release One Suspect as Investigation Into Fatal House Fire Continues Authorities released one of two men arrested in connection with a deadl…
WhatsApp group chat used to send millions in cash, funding crime and extremism
# WhatsApp Chat Becomes Hub for International Money Laundering Network Law enforcement has dismantled a sophisticated money laundering operation run …
Iceland EU referendum on a knife edge as counting continues
Iceland's EU referendum hangs in the balance as final vote counts trickle in, with the outcome genuinely uncertain heading into the final tallies. The…
Rescue to continue overnight for 'in distress' vessel carrying five in the Channel
# Rescue Operation Underway for Distressed Vessel in English Channel The UK Coastguard launched an active rescue operation overnight after receiving …
UK soldiers could get paragliders to drop behind enemy lines
The UK Ministry of Defence is preparing to test a domestically manufactured paragliding system that would enable soldiers to conduct reconnaissance an…
MP calls for transparency over drone factory
# UK MP Demands Transparency on Ukrainian Drone Manufacturing Facility A British Member of Parliament has raised urgent questions about operational s…
At least 37 dead and hundreds evacuated after strike on Kyiv weapons depot
A Russian strike on a weapons depot in Kyiv has killed at least 37 people and forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents, triggering an official i…
Football fans pay tribute to crash death officers at Middlesbrough match
# Middlesbrough Fans Honor Two Officers Killed in Line-of-Duty Crash Middlesbrough Football Club supporters paid tribute to two police officers who d…
97-year-old woman rescued after Nepali floods looked like 'a warrior'
A 97-year-old woman in Nepal defied the odds when she became one of the survivors of devastating flash floods that swept through the region. Guna Maya…
Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there
# China Restricts Tibet Flood Coverage as Death Toll Remains Unclear Flash floods swept through Tibet, killing multiple people and destroying homes a…
Man dies and at least six injured after sign falls at Christian festival
A 41-year-old man died and at least six people suffered injuries after a large sign collapsed at a Christian festival near Steyning in West Sussex. We…
Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spy
# Landlady to 9/11 Hijackers Reveals Their Links to Alleged Saudi Spy A landlord who housed two of the September 11 hijackers has broken her silence …
Close race as Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU
Iceland holds a parliamentary election today with EU membership hanging in the balance, a question that dominates Icelandic politics despite widesprea…
What we know about the 33 British nationals missing in Nepal
British authorities are racing to locate 33 nationals unaccounted for following devastating floods that swept through Nepal. The disaster has left res…
BBC tracks one week of Israeli settler violence in occupied West Bank
# BBC Documents Week of Israeli Settler Violence in Occupied West Bank The BBC's Lucy Williamson has documented a pattern of attacks by Israeli settl…
Disorder at balloon release for man who died in A66 car crash 'put lives at risk', MP says
# Police Distance A66 Crash From House Fire as Balloon Release Memorial Descends Into Chaos An MP has condemned a balloon release memorial event held…
Four plead guilty to arson attack on Jewish community ambulances
Four individuals pleaded guilty to arson in connection with a March fire that destroyed ambulances operated by a Jewish community charity in Golders G…
Extra 200 police drafted in to aid force investigating wrong-way crash and fire deaths
# Cleveland Police Bolsters Investigation Into Wrong-Way Crash and Fire Deaths with 200-Officer Taskforce Cleveland Police has mobilized an extended …
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
President Trump signed an executive order this week renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America, the BBC reported. The directive follows the collapse of tra…
Supreme Court asked to settle dispute over Sturgeon inquiry documents
Scotland's information commissioner has asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a dispute over government transparency, specifically targeting the Sco…
Watch: Tracing the deadly path of the Nepal-Tibet flash flood
A catastrophic flash flood swept through the Nepal-Tibet border region, carving a deadly path of destruction captured in verified video evidence now t…
Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladić dies aged 84
Ratko Mladić, the Bosnian Serb military commander convicted of orchestrating some of the Balkans' worst atrocities during the 1990s Yugoslav wars, die…
Number of asylum seekers in hotels halves in a year
# Asylum Seeker Hotel Placements Drop 50% as UK Migration Pressures Ease The UK Home Office released data today revealing a sharp decline in asylum s…
BBC visits hospital in Kathmandu as families wait for news
A devastating flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border has claimed over 150 lives, with hundreds more unaccounted for. The BBC visited a hospital in K…
Woman who died in fire with niece, 7, was 'beautiful soul', mother tells BBC
A woman and her seven-year-old niece died in a fire in Middlesborough, with police now treating the deaths as murder cases. Two men have been arrested…
At least one dead after car crashes into crowd in northern France
A car plowed into a crowd in Caen, northern France, killing at least one person and injuring multiple others. Police arrested one suspect at the scene…
Video shows scale of flash flood hitting Nepal-Tibet border
A devastating flash flood swept through Nepal's high-altitude regions near the Tibet border, captured in newly released video footage that documents t…
Murder arrests after fire kills two including child near Middlesbrough
Cleveland Police launched a murder investigation following a fatal fire that claimed two lives, including a child, in the Middlesbrough area. Detectiv…
Father's house rammed before son died in A66 crash
# Father's House Rammed Before Son Died in A66 Crash A property owned by the father of Cole Worthy suffered severe damage after being rammed, an inci…
Trump says all mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday that all mines have been cleared from the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial chokepoint through which roughly 20 pe…
Who does Iran trade with and what could Trump's 'economic D-Day' mean?
Iran's economy has adapted to decades of American sanctions through deliberate diversification and strategic partnerships. The country trades heavily …
Man dies in crash after police pursuit
A man died following a police pursuit that ended in a crash, with two women also injured in the incident. One of the women remains hospitalized in cri…
Track UK's latest migration numbers - net migration, visas, asylum and small boats
# UK Migration Numbers Reach Fresh Threshold as Government Faces Renewed Pressure on Border Policy The BBC's interactive migration tracker now shows …
Iran says it is ready for what US calls 'greatest financial offensive ever'
The Trump administration's latest Iran sanctions campaign represents the most sweeping financial pressure on Tehran since the 2015 nuclear deal collap…
Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start
# Lockerbie Bombing Trial Postponed Again as New Evidence Emerges The trial of a Libyan man accused in connection with the 1988 Lockerbie bombing has…
UK drone factories may face attacks from 'unknown sources', says Kremlin adviser
Russia's Kremlin has issued a veiled threat against UK defense manufacturing facilities, warning that drone factories may face attacks from "unknown s…
How the deadly A66 crash unfolded leaving seven dead
A fatal collision on the A66 motorway in the United Kingdom left seven people dead on Saturday morning, including two police officers whose marked veh…
Burnham vows support for Ukraine despite 'outrageous threats' from Russia
UK Labour leader Keir Burnham faced fresh pressure over Ukraine support on Wednesday after Russia issued veiled threats targeting British involvement …
Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine?
Britain's supply of Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine represents a significant tactical shift in Western military support for Kyiv's defense aga…
Prince Harry steps down from African wildlife charity board
Prince Harry has resigned from the board of African Parks, stepping back from his role at the conservation nonprofit following revelations of serious …
UK missiles offer may help Ukraine - but they are not what Zelensky needs most
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced plans to transfer missile technology blueprints to Ukraine, enabling Kyiv to manufacture long-range weapo…
Burnham to hand long-range missile blueprints to Zelensky as he visits Kyiv
UK Defence Secretary John Healey is set to deliver long-range missile blueprints to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during an unannounced visit…
Families of two police officers killed in crash say they were heroes
# Police Officers Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash Remembered as Heroes Two police constables died in a catastrophic traffic collision that claimed seve…
Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan
# Taliban's Grip on Power: Five Years After Afghanistan Takeover Five years after seizing power, the Taliban has embedded itself into Afghanistan's a…
Police aborted pursuit about 10 seconds before fatal crash, watchdog says
A police pursuit ended fatally when officers terminated the chase just ten seconds before a vehicle traveling the wrong direction on a dual carriagewa…
Zelensky should be asked what he knew about government corruption, sacked minister tells BBC
# Ukraine's Sacked Minister Demands Accountability on Government Corruption Claims Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's former minister of digital transformat…
Harry and Meghan's return to UK reignites questions over security
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's return to the United Kingdom has triggered a renewal of the long-running security funding dispute that has shadowed t…
Two police officers among seven killed in wrong-way car crash
A wrong-way collision on the A66 near Middlesbrough has claimed seven lives, including two police officers responding to the incident. PC Matthew Blad…
Wildfire-hit residents remove Greenpeace mural of Burnham from scorched mountain
Greenpeace's attempt to highlight climate urgency through street art backfired spectacularly in a fire-ravaged region of Australia. Residents in the D…
Canadian PM calls Trump's fresh tariffs a 'miscalculation' after trade talks collapse
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau escalated trade tensions with the United States after negotiations over tariffs reached an impasse, labeling th…
Rescuers dig through Ukraine mall wreckage as Zelensky condemns 'despicable' Russian strike
A Russian missile strike devastated a shopping mall in Ukraine on Friday, killing at least 16 people and injuring 130 others, including children. Resc…
The town whose council wants migrants to move in
# Scottish Town Bets On Immigration To Reverse Decline Greenock, a port town on Scotland's west coast, has adopted a strategy that runs counter to an…
Girl, 6, dies days after Shoreham sea tragedy killed three family members
A six-year-old girl has died from injuries sustained during a family drowning tragedy off the coast of West Sussex. Saja El-Khawas becomes the fourth …
Will Harry's return heal rift with his brother? Don't hold your breath
Prince Harry's planned return to the UK for the tenth anniversary of the Invictus Games does little to bridge the growing chasm between him and Prince…
Israeli settlers return to Kadim in West Bank two decades after it was evacuated
Israeli settlers have moved back into Kadim, a West Bank outpost evacuated two decades ago, marking a sharp escalation in settlement expansion under t…
French becoming more effective in stopping small boat crossings, UK says
Britain's Home Office reports a sharp drop in small boat crossings to the UK this summer, attributing the decline to France's stepped-up interception …
UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada condemn Israel's West Bank settlement project
Five Western nations issued a coordinated rebuke of Israel's West Bank settlement expansion plans, signaling unified diplomatic pressure on a longstan…
How much could Trump's 'economic D-Day' hurt Iran?
Donald Trump's promised "economic D-Day" targeting Iran could test the limits of Tehran's sanctions-evasion playbook. The incoming administration sign…
Bali jails Swiss tourist for insulting sacred Day of Silence
A 26-year-old Swiss tourist received a one-year jail sentence in Bali after posting expletive-laden content insulting Nyepi, Indonesia's sacred Day of…
Russia launches missile strikes on Kyiv and surrounding region, killing at least eight
Russia conducted a large-scale missile strike on Kyiv and the surrounding region Thursday, killing at least eight people, according to Ukraine's State…
People smuggler exposed by BBC investigation arrested and charged
A people smuggler exposed in a BBC investigation faces immigration charges. Twana Jamal Khdir was arrested and charged with offences related to human …
Behaviour guidelines for life in UK published for asylum seekers
The UK Home Office released a nine-page guidance booklet for asylum seekers covering behavioral expectations in British society. The document addresse…
Australia 'outraged' after Israeli decision not to prosecute over killing of aid worker in Gaza
Australia's government escalated tensions with Israel following the decision not to prosecute soldiers involved in the death of aid worker Zomi Frankc…
Trump threatens 'tremendous economic consequences' on any country helping Iran
Donald Trump has threatened severe economic consequences for any nation that provides assistance to Iran, escalating rhetoric as diplomatic efforts ar…
Former Liberian vice president charged in drug-trafficking probe
Jewel Howard-Taylor, former vice president of Liberia, faces charges of illegally facilitating, importing, and selling drugs, along with money launder…
Missing teen hiker found dead in Australian bush after eight-day search
# Missing teen hiker found dead in Australian bush after eight-day search Lily Hooper, a teenager who disappeared during a hike in a Sydney national …
Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election
Ukraine's recently dismissed Defence Minister Andriy Zaluzhny has called for a presidential election, challenging the suspension of electoral processe…
Three dead after family get into difficulty in sea
Three people died and a young girl remains in critical condition after a family encountered trouble while swimming off Shoreham on the Sussex coast. T…
French civil servant drugged us to make us urinate on ourselves, say accusers
A French civil servant faces accusations from over 200 women who claim he drugged them to trigger involuntary urination. Two accusers have publicly sh…
UK 'supports Ukraine 100%', Burnham says, after Russia's drone warning
Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester, has reaffirmed the UK's unwavering commitment to Ukraine amid escalating tensions with Russia over military…
South Korea shortens war games with US, citing Washington request
South Korea's military shortened joint war games with the United States this week following a direct request from Washington. The decision reflects th…
Husband and mother-in-law charged over Indian bride's death
An Indian model and actor, Twisha Sharma, was found dead in May after only five months of marriage. Police have now charged her husband and mother-in-…
Russia warns UK over supplying drones to Ukraine
Russia has issued a warning to the United Kingdom over supplying drones to Ukraine, escalating diplomatic tensions between Moscow and London. The Krem…
Inside secret police warehouse as Germany targets small boats gangs
German police have launched their first enforcement operations under a newly enacted law designed to dismantle smuggling networks operating small boat…
Jason Arday's family 'still coming to terms' with his death as vigil held
Jason Arday's family released a statement following the death of the Cambridge University academic last week, describing the "public cruelty" he endur…
Wildfire phone alert was 'entirely appropriate', government says
The UK government defended its decision to send a national emergency alert to millions of phones across England and Wales on Friday, calling the wildf…
BBC breaks down Trump's latest shift on North and South Korea
Donald Trump announced plans to substantially reduce joint military exercises between the US and South Korea, invoking his relationship with North Kor…
Norway's king admitted to hospital and put on sick leave
King Harald V of Norway entered hospital this week and has been placed on sick leave due to a rare blood condition. The 89-year-old monarch, one of Eu…
Russia's prominent anti-war politician jailed for 11 years
Russian authorities convicted Lev Schlosberg, one of the country's most visible anti-war politicians, and sentenced him to 11 years in prison on charg…
Trump envoy Kushner arrives in Israel after rare Hamas talks on Gaza peace plan
Jared Kushner, Trump's Middle East envoy, arrived in Israel on Monday to advance Gaza ceasefire negotiations following unprecedented talks with Hamas …
Five teenagers dead and four injured after car drives on wrong side of motorway
A car traveling the wrong direction on Ireland's M9 motorway struck a vehicle carrying teenagers early Sunday morning, killing five and injuring four …
Trump says US to scale back South Korea military drills after it stayed out of Iran war
Donald Trump announced plans to reduce U.S. military drills with South Korea, citing his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as justific…
UK-made drones strike targets inside Russia
British-manufactured drones have struck military and industrial targets inside Russia for the first time, marking an escalation in the conflict's scop…
Two dead and hundreds evacuated after twin fires break out on Greek island
Twin fires erupted on the Greek island of Salamina, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of residents as approximately 200 firefighters battled to preve…
Russia says at least seven killed in largest Ukrainian attack of 2026
Russia's military reported at least seven deaths from what it claims was Ukraine's largest attack of 2026, while Moscow simultaneously struck back wit…
Watch: BBC visits smouldering market in Ukraine after strikes
A Russian strike hit a bustling market in Ukraine, leaving six people injured in the attack. The BBC visited the aftermath, documenting a smouldering …
Murder inquiry after man bitten by dog dies
A man died in Wakefield after being bitten by a dog, prompting police to launch a murder inquiry. Officers are appealing for two people who stopped at…
Calls for public inquiry into Jason Arday 'witch hunt'
Jason Arday, Cambridge's first Black fellow in 600 years, faces renewed scrutiny after Lord Simon Woolley called for a public inquiry into what he des…
Thousands displaced by deadly Indonesia earthquake as rescue efforts continue
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck West Java on Monday, killing at least 53 people and displacing thousands from their homes. The tremor devastated res…
Hurricane Lala sparks flash floods in Hawaii as strong winds and rain persist
Hurricane Lala battered Hawaii with dangerous flash floods and high winds as the storm moved across the islands. Officials reported that homes may hav…
Twelve killed as Polish bus veers off Hungarian motorway
A Polish charter bus carrying tourists veered off a Hungarian motorway early Sunday, killing twelve people and leaving dozens more with serious injuri…
Two dead and hundreds evacuated as twin fires break out on Greek island
Twin fires erupted on Salamina, a Greek island near Athens, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of residents as nearly 200 firefighters scrambled to co…
Major incidents across UK putting firefighters under 'incredible pressure', fire chief says
Firefighters across England and Wales face mounting operational strain as multiple major incidents unfold simultaneously. Blazes in Stourbridge, Sandw…
Rescuers search for survivors of powerful Indonesia earthquake
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Jason Arday death 'tragedy on so many levels' says PM
# Cambridge Professor Jason Arday's Death Marks Moment of Reckoning on Race and Academia Jason Arday, the first Black British professor of sociology …
Fire services stretched as residents still not home
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Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake kills at least 47 in Indonesia
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia on Monday, killing at least 47 people and triggering a massive search and rescue operation on Flores, an i…
MPs make fireworks plea in 'tinderbox' conditions
UK lawmakers are urging the public to avoid fireworks during wildfire season, citing pressure on emergency crews managing multiple blazes across the c…
Fires prompt national alert as 19 homes destroyed
# Fires Prompt National Alert as 19 Homes Destroyed England and Wales face a major fire emergency, with 37 active blazes burning across both nations …
Five years after the Taliban swept to power, does the West have any influence?
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BBC seeks to subpoena Trump's family members in Panorama lawsuit
The BBC is moving to compel testimony from members of Donald Trump's family in a legal dispute tied to the network's January 6 coverage. The broadcast…
Activists try to deliver aid to Palestinians in homes besieged by Israeli settlers
# Activists Attempt Aid Delivery to West Bank Families Trapped by Israeli Settler Blockade Humanitarian activists moved to deliver emergency supplies…